purling

present participle of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purling
Verb
  • The debuts of an unprecedented number of designers at brands from Dior to Chanel and Versace have been swirling around Michele and the house of Valentino is now being led by a new chief executive officer, Riccardo Bellini, who succeeded Jacopo Venturini in August.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Stretching to the pointed edge of the property is a 62-foot-long rectangular infinity pool adorned with mosaic tiles in swirling shapes that mimic the greenish glow of bioluminescence.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The effects of a government shutdown are rippling across the country.
    Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That remarkable resurgence, from one of the oldest players on a team rippling with youth, helped the Red Sox back into the postseason for the first time in four years.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While your cider is reducing on the stove, your kitchen fills with the fragrance of warm spices and bubbling sugar.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese has melted and mixture is bubbling around edges, about 10 minutes.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your narcissistic side is really lapping it up, but also the humble side, or the fake humble side, is like, ‘Oh no.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Sea views pour into the main deck too, where a silvery metal ceiling ripples with the tactility of lapping waves.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s a lot different than dribbling a basketball and colliding with some of the most rugged players in the sport during game action.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Grainy video from 1975 shows the late Musselman’s Minnesota Gophers team juggling basketballs, launching trick shots and dribbling in unison to the Harlem Globetrotters’ theme music.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The headlines have been trickling out, but one of the biggest takeaways is that the former VP still seems undecided as to what's next for her.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
  • To maintain its quality, the brand suggests washing it separately in cold water on a gentle laundry cycle.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Purling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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